Mudslide hits Freetown, Sierra Leone

Trócaire is doing what it can to meet the immediate needs of the people worst affected by the mudslide.

We have begun distributing 'dignity kits', which include basic hygiene products such as soap, towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand sanitiser, sanitary towels, and underwear, as well as household items including a plastic bucket, kettle, torch and plastic plates and cups.

World Humanitarian Day

#NotATarget: Civilian protection this year's theme

We marked World Humanitarian Day on 19 August this year, joining in the UN's campaign to support the rights of ordinary people who are increasingly caught up in conflicts that are not of their own making.

The UN has produced a suite of powerful materials to support the campaign, including video and a petition that will be submitted world leaders calling for greater protections for civilians in conflict zones.